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                                                                                                              Indoor rowing season in full force!! 01/24/2012
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              See below for some indoor rowing events that you don't want to miss!
                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                              February 5, 2012: Canadian Indoor Rowing Champs
                                                                                                              Location:
                                                                                                              5500 Rose Cherry Place- Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
                                                                                                              Time:
                                                                                                              Races start at 8:30 and finish at 5:00 p.m.
                                                                                                              More Details & Registration: http://www.cdnindoorrowing.org/index.html
                                                                                                              Contact: Susan Kitchen info@cdnindoorrowing.org

                                                                                                              February 18, 2012: Leander Indoors
                                                                                                              Location:
                                                                                                              Leander Boat Club
                                                                                                              Contact: Aubrey Oldham
                                                                                                              leanderindoors@gmail.com 
                                                                                                              More information: leanderboatclub.ca 

                                                                                                              February 25, 2012: Severn River Rowing Club- 3rd Annual Indoor Rowing Event
                                                                                                              Location:
                                                                                                              Regatta Restaurant (Muskoka Whart) in Gravenhurst, Ontario
                                                                                                              Time: 9am  Start

                                                                                                              Details:
                                                                                                              Open to novice, recreational, compeititive and masters participants and teams. Registration is $35 Adult, $25 Students- includes lunch and entry to Gravenhurst Winter Carnival events.
                                                                                                              Registration Available: severnriverrowingclub.com
                                                                                                              Contact: Diane Barr & Mike Smith- 705-689-0055

                                                                                                              March 3, 2012: The Ontario Ergometer Championships
                                                                                                              Location:
                                                                                                              Ridley College
                                                                                                              Details/Contact:
                                                                                                              Jack Nicholson
                                                                                                              905.688.5292
                                                                                                              email:
                                                                                                              nstorrs@yahoo.com

                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              2012 Coaching Courses and Coach Newsletter Available! 01/18/2012
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              Our first group of 2012 dates for coach courses are now posted and open for registration. See Schedule and Register. 

                                                                                                              New for 2012 we have launched our PD Series- a series of sessions for members, coaches and volunteers on special topics. Open for registration in our PD Series are:
                                                                                                              Weather 101- Feb. 18, 2012, Employment 101 & Fundraising 101 Combo Session March 31, 2011. Register Now!

                                                                                                              For more information on coaching clinics, pd series or if you would like to host a course at your club please contact Ashley.

                                                                                                              Don't miss the special issue coaching newsletter available here.
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                                                                                                              Also check out our job postings for 2012 Coach Job Ads- NEW posting for Barrie Head Coach
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              Quest for Gold Nominated Athletes 01/13/2012
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              2011-2012 Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program

                                                                                                              Draft List of Ontario Card Nominations Announced!

                                                                                                              ROWONTARIO
                                                                                                              is pleased to announce a draft list of athletes who have been nominated for Ontario Cards under the 2011-2012 Quest for Gold - Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP). The athletes nominated were selected using the sport specific selection criteria developed by ROWONTARIO approved by its Board of Directors and applied by the Selection Committee.

                                                                                                              Full Card – Under 23 Women              Full Card – Under 23 Men
                                                                                                              Marika Kay                                                                 Graham Schenck
                                                                                                              Elise Hoffmann                                                         Mark Henry
                                                                                                              Sara Matovic                                                             Alan Payno Montoya
                                                                                                              Meghan Robinson                                                   Dylan Harris 
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Nicholas Schudlo
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Caleb McCleary
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Locke Davenport Huyer
                                                                                                              Half Card – Senior Women                 Half Card- Senior Men
                                                                                                              Jennifer Martins                                                      Mike Harowicz
                                                                                                              Kate Goodfellow                                                      Nicholas Pratt
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Adam Rabalski
                                                                                                              Half Card – TID Men
                                                                                                              Colin Van Schoor
                                                                                                              Andrew Boui
                                                                                                              Full Card - AWAD 
                                                                                                              Renald Casavant

                                                                                                              Please note that this list is unofficial and is subject to change pending the outcome of any appeals and/or any re-selection decisions made by the ROWONTARIO Selection Committee or the Quest for Gold Appeals Committee. As a consequence, this list should not be seen as final.

                                                                                                              Athletes who have not been nominated and who wish to appeal this decision can do so by following the process set out in the Quest for Gold Athlete’s Handbook.

                                                                                                              Download the file below for full announcement and appeal process.
                                                                                                              Quest for Gold Ann. and Appeal Process
                                                                                                              File Size: 113 kb
                                                                                                              File Type: pdf
                                                                                                              Download File

                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              2011 Ontario Sport Awards Announcement 01/13/2012
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              There are only 3 weeks left to nominate your outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and sponsors for the 2011 Ontario Sport Awards.  Ensure your sport is recognized and nominate!
                                                                                                              Nominations Due to ROWONTARIO by January 29th, 2012. Submit them to admin@rowontario.ca  

                                                                                                              Awards criteria and nominations forms are available online at http://www.sportallianceontario.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=109

                                                                                                              If you have any questions or concerns please contact:
                                                                                                               Shelley Walushka
                                                                                                               Sport Alliance Ontario
                                                                                                               416-426-7424
                                                                                                              Swalushka@sportallianceontario.com
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              Support Canada's Boating Olympic Athletes at the 2012 Toronto Boat Show Preview- Friday! 01/09/2012
                                                                                                               
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                                                                                                              Come and Visit some of Canada's top rowing and boating talent at the Boat Show Preview. 

                                                                                                              Featured Guest include: Marnie McBean and  Michael Forgeron  
                                                                                                              Friday, January 13, 2012
                                                                                                              4pm - 9pm

                                                                                                              $100 per person (advance sales only)
                                                                                                              To purchase a ticket, click here.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place
                                                                                                                                                                                          Toronto, Ontario. 
                                                                                                              * Some of the evening's proceeds will go towards support Rowing Canada. 


                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              Ottawa Rowing Club-Hear Al Morrow on Sunday Jan. 29,2012 01/05/2012
                                                                                                               
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                                                                                                              Al Morrow will be doing a presentation at the Ottawa Rowing Club at 2:00 pm Sunday January 29, 2012 in the auditorium at Lisgar Collegiate - 29 Lisgar Street in Ottawa.
                                                                                                              This is something you do not want to miss, as he is a legend in the sport of rowing and his presentations are very inspiring.
                                                                                                              You can also help shape what he will be discuissing on the 29th by filling out this quick survey about what you wannt to hear.
                                                                                                              Please contact Ottawa Rowing Club for further information
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              Ontario Coaches Conference- Sign up now! 01/05/2012
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              The Ontario Coaches Conference is open for registration. 
                                                                                                              More Information         Agenda        Register

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                                                                                                              Umpire Clinic- London Rowing Club-February 25, 2011 12/16/2011
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              There will be an umpire clinic at the London Rowing Club on February 25, 2011. 
                                                                                                              Cost is $30.00 plus HST. Course runs approx. 8:45am-5:00pm. Upon completion of the course, candidates are considered Associate Umpires and can continue their training to become Umpires. 
                                                                                                              Learning more about umpiring in Ontario.
                                                                                                              REGISTER NOW for Umpire Clinic Feb. 25, 2012
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              AGM 2011 Minutes 12/13/2011
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              Minutes of the 2011 AGM are now available on our website. READ NOW
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              ROWONTARIO Training Conference Survey and Presentations 12/08/2011
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                              The 2011 Training Conference survey is now available. Please take a minute to let us know what you thought of the day and what we should plan for next year. You can also download and view the presentations from the weekend. 

                                                                                                              Training Conference Survey

                                                                                                              Download and View Presentations 

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